AB618: Bill Text

AB618,4,24 285.30 (5) (j) A low-speed vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (27m).

AB618, s. 10 Section 10. 340.01 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,5,3 340.01 (4) (a) Type 1 is a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for carrying persons but which does not come within the definition of a low-speed vehicle, motor bus, motorcycle, moped or motor bicycle.

AB618, s. 11 Section 11. 340.01 (19d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,5,8 340.01 (19d) "Golf cart" means a vehicle, whose speed attainable in one mile does not exceed 20 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, used to convey one or more persons and equipment to play the game of golf in an area designated as a golf course.

AB618, s. 12 Section 12. 340.01 (27m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,5,14 340.01 (27m) "Low-speed vehicle" means a 4-wheeled motor vehicle originally manufactured to meet the equipment standards under 49 CFR 571.500 and whose maximum speed attainable in 1 mile is more than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved, level surface. "Low-speed vehicle" does not include a golf cart or motor truck.

AB618, s. 13 Section 13. 341.067 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,5,19 341.067 Registration of special vehicles. The department shall register a specially designed vehicle which is authorized for operation by a person holding a special restricted operator's license under s. 343.135 if the special vehicle meets the equipment standards established under s. 347.02 (6) or (8).

AB618, s. 14 Section 14. 341.25 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,5,22 341.25 (title) Annual and biennial registration fees; biennial motorcycle fees.

AB618, s. 15 Section 15 . 341.25 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,6,3 341.25 (1) (b) For each motorcycle or moped with a curb weight of 1,499 pounds or less, except a specially designed vehicle under s. 341.067, which is designed for the transportation of persons rather than property, and for each low-speed vehicle, a biennial fee of $23. Registration plates issued under this paragraph expire on April 30 of even-numbered years.

AB618, s. 16 Section 16. 341.297 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,6,8 341.297 (1) A motorcycle or, moped or low-speed vehicle, as specified in s. 341.25 (1) (b). The registration period for a motorcycle or, moped or low-speed vehicle begins on May 1 of an even-numbered year and ends on April 30 of the next even-numbered year.

AB618, s. 17 Section 17 . 341.31 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,6,12 341.31 (1) (b) 5. The vehicle is a motorcycle which or low-speed vehicle that has been transferred or leased to the applicant and for which a current registration plates plate had been issued to the previous owner; or

AB618, s. 18 Section 18. 341.31 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,6,16 341.31 (4) (c) A person retaining a set of plates plate removed from a motorcycle or low-speed vehicle may receive credit for the unused portion of the registration fee paid when registering a replacement motorcycle vehicle of the same type.

AB618, s. 19 Section 19 . 342.15 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,6,25 342.15 (4) (a) If the vehicle being transferred is a motorcycle or a low-speed vehicle or an automobile or station wagon registered under s. 341.27 or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plate or plates and retain and preserve them the plate or plates for use on any other vehicle of the same type and gross weight which may subsequently be registered in his or her name.

AB618, s. 20 Section 20 . 342.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,7,13 342.34 (1) (c) If the vehicle is a motorcycle or low-speed vehicle or an automobile or station wagon registered under s. 341.27 or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plate or plates and retain and preserve them the plate or plates for use on any other vehicle of the same type which may subsequently be registered in his or her name. If the vehicle is not a motorcycle or low-speed vehicle or an automobile or station wagon registered under s. 341.27, or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, he or she shall remove and destroy the plate or plates.

AB618, s. 21 Section 21. 343.08 (1) (a) and (2) (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB618,7,20 343.08 (1) (a) The department must be satisfied that it is necessary for the applicant to operate an automobile, farm truck, dual purpose farm truck, low-speed vehicle, Type 1 motorcycle powered with an engine of not more than 125 cubic centimeters displacement, Type 2 motorcycle, moped or motor bicycle owned and registered by the applicant's parent or guardian or a farm truck leased to the applicant's parent or guardian.

AB618,8,4 (2) (a) A restricted license issued pursuant to this section is valid only until the licensee secures an operator's license issued pursuant to s. 343.03 or reaches 18 years of age and, except as provided in par. (b), entitles the licensee to operate an automobile, farm truck, dual purpose farm truck, low-speed vehicle, Type 1 motorcycle powered with an engine of not more than 125 cubic centimeters displacement, Type 2 motorcycle, moped or motor bicycle owned and registered by the licensee's parent or guardian or a farm truck leased to the licensee's parent or guardian or any combination of these vehicles, depending on the restrictions placed by the department on the particular license.

AB618, s. 22 Section 22. 343.135 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,8,6 343.135 (2) (a) 1m. Low-speed vehicles; or

AB618, s. 23 Section 23. 346.16 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,8,12 346.16 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no pedestrian or person riding a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle and no person operating a low-speed vehicle, moped or motor bicycle may go upon any expressway or freeway when official signs have been erected prohibiting such person from using the expressway or freeway have been erected as provided in s. 349.105.

AB618, s. 24 Section 24. 346.94 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,8,16 346.94 (18) Low-speed vehicles on roadway. (a) Subject to s. 349.237, a person may operate a low-speed vehicle upon any roadway that is under the jurisdiction of a local authority and that has a speed limit of 25 or less miles per hour.

AB618,8,23 (b) Except where authorized under s. 349.237 (2), no person may operate a low-speed vehicle upon any highway that has a speed limit of more than 25 miles per hour. Except at crossings authorized under s. 349.237 (3), and at intersections where traffic is controlled by an official traffic control device, no person may operate a low-speed vehicle upon a state trunk highway or connecting highway. This paragraph does not apply to vehicles registered under s. 341.26 (2m) or vehicles exempted from this paragraph by the department by rule.

AB618, s. 25 Section 25. 346.95 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,9,2 346.95 (8) Any person violating s. 346.94 (18) may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

AB618, s. 26 Section 26. 347.02 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,9,9 347.02 (8) Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, the department may, by rule, establish for low-speed vehicles special equipment standards that differ from the equipment standards established under this chapter. Special equipment standards established under this subsection shall be identical to the federal standards established in 49 CFR 571.500, except that the department may establish additional standards for equipment not required under 49 CFR 571.500.

AB618, s. 27 Section 27. 349.06 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,9,16 349.06 (4) Any municipality or county may enact and enforce an ordinance that regulates the equipment of a low-speed vehicle if the ordinance strictly conforms to rules promulgated under s. 347.02 (8). An ordinance that incorporates by reference existing and future amendments of rules promulgated under s. 347.02 (8) shall be considered to be in strict conformity and not contrary to or inconsistent with s. 347.02 (8) and rules promulgated under that subsection.

AB618, s. 28 Section 28. 349.105 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,9,25 349.105 Authority to prohibit certain traffic on expressways and freeways. The authority in charge of maintenance of an expressway or freeway may, by order, ordinance or resolution, prohibit the use of such expressway or freeway by pedestrians, persons riding bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic or by persons operating low-speed vehicles, mopeds or motor bicycles. The state or local authority adopting any such prohibitory regulation shall erect and maintain official signs giving notice thereof on the expressway or freeway to which such prohibition applies.

AB618, s. 29 Section 29. 349.237 of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,10,4 349.237 Authority to regulate operation of low-speed vehicles. The governing body of any municipality or county may by ordinance do any of the following:

AB618,10,6 (1) Restrict the operation of low-speed vehicles on any roadway under its jurisdiction having a speed limit of 25 or less miles per hour.

AB618,10,8 (2) Authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles upon any roadway under its jurisdiction having a speed limit of 35 miles or less per hour.

AB618,10,12 (3) Designate locations for low-speed vehicles to cross a state trunk highway or connecting highway that is not a controlled-access highway. A municipality or county may erect official signs or mark a crossing designated under this subsection only as directed by the department.

AB618, s. 30 Section 30. 779.41 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,10,21 779.41 (2) Every keeper of a garage or repair shop who alters, repairs or does any work on any detached accessory, fitting or part of an automobile, truck, motorcycle, moped, low-speed vehicle, motor bicycle or similar motor vehicle or bicycle at the request of the owner or legal possessor thereof, shall have a lien upon and may retain possession of any such accessory, fitting or part until the charges for such alteration, repairing or other work have been paid. If the detached article becomes attached to such motor vehicle or bicycle while in the possession of the keeper, the keeper has a lien on the motor vehicle or bicycle under sub. (1).

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